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sec·ond·ar·y (sĕkˈən-dĕrˌē)
adjective- Of the second rank; not primary.
- Inferior.
- Minor; lesser.
- Derived from what is primary or original.
- Of or relating to a chemical compound characterized or formed by replacement of two atoms or radicals within a molecule.
- Of, relating to, or being a degree of health care intermediate between that offered in a physician's office and that available at a research hospital, as the care typically offered at a clinic or community hospital.
Related Forms:
- secˌond·arˈi·ly (-dârˈə-lē) adverb
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